Rolladen-Schneider LS-8
28 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1994 to 2002; half of them date from 2000 or earlier. California has the most (5). 21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the LS-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (21), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (4)
- Seats
- 1
- Makers on the register
- Rolladen-Schneider, Rolladen Schneider
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 28, 2000; newest September 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
California5Massachusetts3Florida3Texas2Pennsylvania2Illinois2Colorado2Wyoming1Washington1Virginia1Utah1Tennessee1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual20 (71%)LLC5 (18%)Co-owned2 (7%)Non-citizen corporation1 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid28 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental24 (86%)None on file3 (11%)Standard1 (4%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Valiair Lc Trustee1Sierra Soaring LLC1Ls46R LLC1Guibelian LLC1Dg Soaring LLC1Baudouin Litt Aviation CORP1
Fleet pages: Valiair Lc Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 1 fatal
2016-03-21GAA16CA156 · LS8 N16BP · accident near Pine Grove, PA · no injuries
2009-04-23ERA09CA259 · LS8-18 N818FM · accident near Fairfield, PA · serious injuries
2007-04-16NYC07LA095 · LS8-18 CGFPQ · accident near Circleville, WV · serious injuries
2002-07-06LAX02LA215 · LS8-18 N818JF · accident near Incline Village, NV · 1 killed
The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rolladen-Schneider LS-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
28 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rolladen-Schneider LS-8s?
California, with 5.
Who owns the Rolladen-Schneider LS-8?
21% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21 LS8-18 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N818JT | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2026-09-13 | Valid |
| N818XC | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
None on file | 2025-12-09 | Valid |
| N188RF | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2025-11-15 | Valid |
| N818RS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2025-10-09 | Valid |
| N850RK | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 2025-01-02 | Valid |
| N122MD | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Experimental | 2024-03-08 | Valid |
| N42DJ | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-09-27 | Valid |
| N520RS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2023-02-21 | Valid |
| N248V | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2022-12-31 | Valid |
| N92LS | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Ls46R LLC Lakewood, Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-11-05 | Valid |
| N426RE | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2019-09-18 | Valid |
| N998EM | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Guibelian LLC Miami, Florida |
Experimental | 2014-10-31 | Valid |
| N818JK | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2013-11-27 | Valid |
| N8186S | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Sierra Soaring LLC Fort Collins, Colorado |
Experimental | 2013-03-12 | Valid |
| N818AM | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Dg Soaring LLC Clermont, Florida |
Experimental | 2006-04-28 | Valid |
| N623M | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Nevada |
None on file | 2003-07-10 | Valid |
| N8396 | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Maryland |
Experimental | 2001-09-05 | Valid |
| N833GH | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2001-07-03 | Valid |
| N193BL | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Baudouin Litt Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2001-02-09 | Valid |
| N818GA | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2000-07-18 | Valid |
| N627RB | Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2000-03-28 | Valid |